CWCMS Eighth Grade Girls Third at State

While the team ended up disappointed on Wednesday night in its loss to Collinsville, the CWCMS eighth grade girls basketball team had a chance to end the season on a positive note in its third place game Saturday at Rend Lake.

CWCMS faced Carterville in the game and it was evident pretty quickly that the Lady Bullpups were not going to be denied. CWCMS won the game, 38-23.

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The Carmi Times - Carmi, IL

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Posted Jan. 29, 2013 at 9:00 AM

Posted Jan. 29, 2013 at 9:00 AM

While the team ended up disappointed on Wednesday night in its loss to Collinsville, the CWCMS eighth grade girls basketball team had a chance to end the season on a positive note in its third place game Saturday at Rend Lake.

CWCMS faced Carterville in the game and it was evident pretty quickly that the Lady Bullpups were not going to be denied. CWCMS won the game, 38-23.

The Lady Bullpups opened up with a 7-1 first quarter lead. Carterville improved in the second quarter, scoring 10. But CWCMS bettered Carterville, scoring 11 and taking an 18-11 lead to the half.

The Lady Bullpups tightened the defense in the third and had a 33-16 lead going into the final period.

CWCMS would go on to win the game, 38-23.

Morgan Combs led the team with 15 points and eight rebounds. Others contributing in the win were Maggi Ackerman with nine points, eight rebounds and two steals, Emily Mahon with six points, five rebounds and a steal, Graci Ackerman with four points and a rebound, Lixi Wheeler with two points, a rebound and a steal, Madison Wenzel with two points and two steals and Lexi Wheeler with a rebound and a steal.

Coach Roger Hortin said the team played an excellent game defensively and offensively against the talented Carterville team.